Malcolm Browne

American photographer and journalist (1931–2012)
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Malcolm Browne

Summary

Malcolm Browne is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on April 17, 1931[3]. He died in Hanover[4]. He died on August 27, 2012[5]. He worked as a journalist[6] and photographer[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Malcolm Browne was born in New York City[2].
  • Malcolm Browne died in Hanover[4].
  • Malcolm Browne died in Lebanon[9].
  • Malcolm Browne was born on April 17, 1931[3].
  • Malcolm Browne died on August 27, 2012[5].
  • Malcolm Browne held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Malcolm Browne worked as a journalist[6].
  • Malcolm Browne worked as a photographer[7].
  • Malcolm Browne was educated at Swarthmore College[11].
  • Malcolm Browne was educated at Friends Seminary[12].
  • Malcolm Browne received the George Polk Award[13].
  • Malcolm Browne received the World Press Photo of the Year[14].
  • Malcolm Browne received the Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting[15].
  • Malcolm Browne received the James T. Grady-James H. Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry[16].
  • Malcolm Browne is recorded as male[17].
  • Malcolm Browne's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Malcolm Browne's military branch is recorded as United States Army[19].
  • Malcolm Browne's Commons category is recorded as Malcolm Browne[20].
  • The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[21].
  • Malcolm Browne was part of the conflict Vietnam War[22].
  • Malcolm Browne's family name is recorded as Browne[23].
  • Malcolm Browne's given name is recorded as Malcolm[24].
  • Malcolm Browne's medical condition is recorded as Parkinson's disease[25].
  • Malcolm Browne's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Malcolm Browne's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Malcolm Browne… he was born on April 17, 1931[3].

Education

Educated at Swarthmore College[11], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1864[30] and Friends Seminary[12], a religious school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1786[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6] and photographer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include George Polk Award[13], a journalism prize[34], in United States[35], founded in 1949[36]; World Press Photo of the Year[14], a photography award[37], in Netherlands[38], founded in 1955[39]; Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting[15], a class of award[40]; and James T. Grady-James H. Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry[16], a science award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1955[43].

Death and Burial

Malcolm Browne died on August 27, 2012[5]. Recorded place of death include Hanover[4], a New England town[44], in United States[45], founded in 1761[46] and Lebanon[9], a city in the United States[47], in United States[48], founded in 1761[49]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[21].

Why It Matters

Malcolm Browne has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Malcolm Browne born?

Born in New York City[2], Malcolm Browne…

Where did Malcolm Browne die?

Malcolm Browne passed away in Hanover[4].

What did Malcolm Browne do for work?

Malcolm Browne worked as journalist[6] and photographer[7].

Where did Malcolm Browne go to school?

Malcolm Browne was educated at Swarthmore College[11] and Friends Seminary[12].

What awards did Malcolm Browne receive?

Honors received include George Polk Award[13], World Press Photo of the Year[14], Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting[15], and James T. Grady-James H. Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry[16].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . San Francisco Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . San Francisco Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . fotoCH. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . acs.org. acs.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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